Kinda quiet today, apart from good numbers of low flying Swifts along the coast, but the tide and wind never got it together enough to make a seawatch viable at Ainsdale - there'll be a better chance on Thursday and Friday this week, assuming the winds don't fall away to nothing.
Best bet is to post a few pix of the young Avocet in front of the Sandgrounders hide at Marshside, in the vain hope it'll prompt a few more than the Birdblog stalwarts into posting a comments or two....everybody go "ahhhh....", and then let me know what you're seeing.
The Little Stint and one of the Little Gulls was still on the Junction Pool during a quick visit at lunchtime today, with about 20 Dunlin and a few Ringed Plover - you never know, with all the Yankee waders popping up around the country, they might draw something in, even a Red Necked Phal would do the trick.
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People from Southport and further afield are flocking to see the avocets at RSPB Marshside nature reserve, but Lachlan Wilmott was so keen that came all the way from ‘down under’ to spend the summer with these delightful birds.
Lachlan is from a very small town called Otford, near Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and he started his seasonal job with the RSPB at Marshside as their ‘Date with Nature’ information assistant in April.
Alex Pigott, reserve warden said “It was quite strange interviewing Lachlan over the internet, but his enthusiasm and love of nature was really obvious and we were thrilled when he accepted the job and arrived in England.”
He works alongside a team of volunteers and helps visitors to watch avocet family life, as well as learn about their amazing history.
Lachlan said “I am hoping to stay in the UK for a couple of years and I would really like to continue working in conservation. The people here are so friendly and I am really loving showing everyone our avocets. The birds have now had chicks which are the cutest things ever! So why not come down and say ‘gidday’ and learn about what’s on your doorstep.”
The reserve’s ‘Avocet Date with Nature’ runs Friday to Monday, 10 am to 5 pm, until 4 July. Friendly guides are on hand and telescopes and binoculars are available. Entry is free and suitable for all the family. Visit www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature or phone: 01704 226190 for more information.